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The NASCAR Nationwide Series car of No. 32 Kyle Larson sails along the fence near the finish line at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 23. Photo by LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC

According to espn.com, three NASCAR fans injured during the Feb. 23 Nationwide Series race -- when crash debris flew into the crowd at Daytona International Speedway -- have hired an Orlando, Fla., law firm to represent them.

Reports on the ground at Daytona over the weekend said at least 28 fans were injured to some degree, with some being treated at the track and others being transported to hospitals, when the car driven by Kyle Larson was launched into the frontstraight catch fence on the final lap of the Nationwide race. A tire and other debris cleared the fence and entered the grandstand. No fatalities have been reported.

Lawyer Matt Morgan of the firm Morgan & Morgan on Monday night tweeted, “BREAKING: My firm has been retained by three individuals who were injured at the NASCAR race this past weekend.” -- @MattMorganESQ.”

According to espn.com, “Morgan told espn.com on Tuesday that no lawsuits have been filed, but he is gathering information for the individuals to 'pursue their claim for damages against the entities responsible for the injuries.'”

Morgan also said, “We're in very preliminary stages to see what was done wrong and what could have been done to prevent this type of injury. I've done a preliminary investigation to see what has been done with the fencing in the past and the fencing now. As time goes on, I'll have a better understanding of liability.”

According to espn.com, two of Morgan's new clients “were near the fence and were hit by debris. He said another suffered a significant fracture to the fibula as well as other injuries.”